If not for a rash of injuries that have seen Trout play over 100 games just once in the last five full seasons - and just 29 games last year - he would have hit those milestones a while ago. When the Angels were last in Philadelphia in 2023, Trout was on the injured list.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout drops his bat after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Jessie Alcheh

Trout has a .283 batting average, .433 on-base percentage and .478 slugging percentage with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 41 games since he came off the injured list on May 30.

Trout has spent the entirety of his career so far with the Angels, carving out a Hall of Fame resumé featuring three MVP awards and 11 All-Star appearances. His career would be the envy of nearly any player if it didn't come with one major blemish—a lack of postseason success.

Millville's Mike Trout would love the opportunity to play in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia next year, but what about playing for the Phillies?

Mike Trout hits a solo home run to right-center field, tying the game up for the Angels with the score of 1-1 in the top of the 3rd inning

Angels star Mike Trout went 1-for-5 in the loss, with that one hit being a home run, his 18th of the season. The RBI was his 45th, bringing him painfully close to an incredible personal milestone. He now has 999 RBIs,